Thank you, a mantra.

Breathe in, breathe out. Seated comfortably, window open, a light breeze shakes the curtains. I close my eyes to relax. I wanted relief. I wanted a kind of peace that my sleep wasn’t providing. Hmm. I quieted my body. I say, “It’s ok. We’ll just sit here for a while, it’s ok.” My thoughts andContinue reading “Thank you, a mantra.”

High Altitude

Yesterday we hiked to the top of a mountain and it was beautiful. It’s my favorite hike here, with my favorite views. About a third of the way in, you walk through a forested area. I call this area sacred ground. There’s something there that I can just feel. It pulsates through the tree rootsContinue reading “High Altitude”

The Layers of Living

I crouched down into the grass and put my palms against the earth. My feet were wet from walking through the morning dew. I listened. It was quiet. I heard a couple of birds chirping and the distant hum of lawn mowers. I let the quiet take me in and whisper to me its secrets.Continue reading “The Layers of Living”

God in a Garden

I decided to go for a stroll around my neighborhood on my day off. There was still unexplored land to tread on. I let my curiosity guide me and ended up at the doors of an Episcopalian church. I cupped my hands around my eyes and peeked in through the glass doors. Churchy looking onContinue reading “God in a Garden”

The Dark Side of Channeling

As I’m beginning to coach others in learning to channel, I’ve had to assemble a sort of guide for the process. I began with certain “rules” for channeling. I later looked at those requirements and thought: Hm no, those aren’t requirements for channeling. They are MY requirements for channeling. I realized this was an importantContinue reading “The Dark Side of Channeling”